Associate Director, Annual Giving
Emerson College
- USA
- $70,400-86,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for setting annual fundraising and participation goals and strategies shaped by the incumbent’s robust data modeling and strategic segmentation, in conjunction with past giving data and donor survey results, for Emerson’s donors and prospects in partnership with the Director of Annual Giving.
- Responsible, in partnership with the Director, for the planning, execution, and assessment of the full fiscal year cycle of annual giving campaigns and outreach. The cycle will include at least four major fundraising campaigns, targeting defined affinity communities and focusing on particular gift designations, direct mail and email fundraising, project-focused crowdfunding initiatives, giving days, and alumni, parents, donors, and friends fundraising.
- Maintain warm liaison relationships campus-wide with leaders of programs benefiting from targeted outreach (e.g. Coaches and athletic administrators in the context of Athletics giving initiatives) as well as with leaders of relevant student groups (e.g. Student Government Association).
- Collaborate closely with members of the Development, Advancement Communications, Special Initiatives, and Alumni Association teams, as well as with the central Communications, Marketing, and Digital departments in developing campaigns, communications/marketing strategies, solicitation pieces, and collateral.
- Manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of an assigned prospect portfolio.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of campaign and constituent work in the database.
- May supervise and oversee one entry-level associate or student worker.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
- 5-7 years of nonprofit, development, management, annual giving, marketing, public relations, or similar professional work experience required.
- Direct experience in higher education preferred.
- Knowledge of marketing tools and direct experience with annual giving solicitation marketing required.
- Knowledge of direct response fundraising, especially mail or marketing best practices, and metrics needed.
- Demonstrated project management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work independently, attention to detail and follow-through, and excellent organizational skills are essential.
- Exceptional organizational skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple tasks while paying close attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; creativity, initiative, and independence in carrying out responsibilities; demonstrated planning, and teamwork.
- Direct experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred. Experience with crowdfunding and other fundraising platforms is also preferred.
- Ability to use data to drive program evolution and decision-making.
- Exceptional customer service competencies: developed active reflective listening skills; capacity for creative problem-solving; can-do attitude.
- Ability to lead and thrive in a fast-paced, fluid, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.
- This position will require movement throughout the office environment and across campus; limited regional and national travel is required.
- Ability to effectively communicate in person and through communication media with co-workers and supervisors is essential.
- Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.
- General office conditions.